PlantManager

**About Pierce, an Oshkosh company** **At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you 'll find more than ****30,000 Pierce apparatuses** **on the road that are making a difference in people 's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.** The Plant Manager is responsible for leading manufacturing operations within a highly complex, high-mix, low-volume production environment. This leader will oversee large teams across multiple production areas, drive operational performance, and ensure alignment with organizational goals related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement. The ideal candidate brings proven plant leadership experience within large-scale manufacturing organizations and has successfully led teams through operational transformation, process improvement initiatives, and changing business demands. **YOUR IMPACT** _These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned._ * Lead manufacturing operations across designated production areas while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution. * Champion a safety-first culture where employee wellbeing is prioritized and operational decisions are made with safety at the forefront. * Develop and inspire large teams by fostering accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous growth. * Drive operational excellence initiatives that improve productivity, throughput, quality, and customer satisfaction. * Lead through ambiguity a